Middle School Teacher (5th-8th Grade)
Company: KIPP
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Company Description
About KIPP DC:
By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to
develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school
system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning
experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary
outcomes. We are a network of 20 schools educating 7,300 students
and employing 1,400 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated
to our mission.
Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and
justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous,
relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally
talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and
a sense of belonging. We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled
professional development and leadership opportunities. We
acknowledge the demands of the teaching profession and continually
seek to improve sustainability, benefits, and support for teachers.
We seek out teachers who are passionate about educational equity,
driven by student and family relationships, and constantly seeking
to grow.
Job Description
Why teach Middle School at KIPP DC:
- Impact: As one of the highest performing school school systems
in the District of Columbia, educators at KIPP DC work in schools
that put students at the center of decision making. Culturally
responsive learning environments cultivate a sense of belonging for
staff and students alike. As a teacher, you will have this
foundation to make an impact with your students.
- Support: We seek to deliver unparalleled coaching and
development to maximize educators' impact. Teachers receive
year-round professional development rooted in antiracist practices
and aligned to curriculum or role competencies. Frequent feedback
and support from school leaders, network content coaches,
grade-level chairs, and other teammates improve teachers'
craft.
- Growth: We believe that all educators should have pathways for
growth and development. This means teachers have ample planning
time, grade-level and content meetings, and development and
wellness days. In our schools, teachers work collaboratively with
peers and are able to grow their leadership through opportunities
like grade-level chair, fellowships, or school leadership
development cohorts.
- Highly Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Our instructional
salary scales are at the top of the DC market and affirm KIPP DC's
belief that teachers are the cornerstone of schools. Our benefits
program supports staff wellness and the school calendar is designed
to foster sustainability with ample breaks to recharge from the
demands of teaching.
What positions are available?
- We have six middle schools in DC looking for excellent teachers
to join their team.
- Teachers: Teachers aim to teach the whole child. It is our goal
to uplift and support our student academic and social-emotional
needs. We look for English, math, science, social studies, and
homeroom teachers.
- Special Education Teachers: Our special education teachers work
closely with general education teachers and service providers to
fully support our students through interventions that meet their
Individual Education Plan goals in inclusion, resource, and
pull-out settings.
- Specials: Our specials teachers are an important part of our
school community. They affirm our students' identities and build
students' talents outside of the core academic spaces. help Current
specials offerings in our middle schools include physical
education, dance, art, music, STEM, African American culture, and
much more!
Key Requirements & Responsibilities:
- Mission Alignment
- Commitment to KIPP DC's mission and to advancing its antiracist
ambitions
- Subscribe to our Vision for Teaching Excellence and commit to
professional growth and development
- Build trusting relationships with staff, students, and
families
- Instructional Responsiveness & Content Knowledge
- Internalize and teach challenging and engaging lessons informed
by instructional data
- Review student data individually and with department or
grade-level teams to plan for re-teaching and follow-up
lessons
- Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and
team meetings
- When applicable, mentor a Capital Teaching Resident, if
assigned to your classroom, by modeling excellent teaching,
gradually releasing classroom teaching responsibilities, and
implementing weekly coaching and feedback conversations
- Care of Students & Classroom Culture
- Build a classroom culture that empowers students, affirms their
identities, and creates a sense of belonging for all students
- Implement the school-wide and classroom management policies and
practices
- Create a responsive and inclusive environment for parents and
families
- Other Information & Requirements
- While students receive instruction from 8:00 am-3:45 pm, KIPP
DC teachers are on duty in school Monday through Friday from 7:30
am to 5:00 pm two times a week, and 7:30 am to 4:15 pm three times
a week.
- Perform clerical duties, as required, relating to textbooks,
instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance
reports, etc.
- Perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned
- Pass all required background check requirements under the
School Safety Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018
- Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year.
This could include but not limited to: attending staff and student
field trips, open houses, family-teacher conferences, home visits,
and other events involving parents and students as needed. We will
communicate them to all employees with as much notice and
flexibility as possible.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (Required)
- Commitment to working with students from communities with
limited access to quality educational opportunities (Required)
- At least one year of teaching experience in a public school or
education degree with student teaching experience (Strongly
Preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in content area (Preferred)
- Experience/strength in content area (Preferred)
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits:
- When it comes to compensation, at KIPP DC we strive for
clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. We look at
compensation benchmarks in schools across DC. Teacher salaries are
exempt and start at $60,500 and increase with years of experience.
Please see the salary scale here. Teachers can earn up to $5,000 in
renewal add-ons to their base salary each year they return to KIPP
DC.
- KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical,
dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and
employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term
disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
- KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3%
employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three
years.
- Currently, individuals in this role have up to 10 paid sick
days, 12 paid holidays, paid Thanksgiving week break, winter break,
spring break, and summer break. This is subject to change and your
exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.
- All employees who use public transit through WMATA are eligible
for pre-tax deductions for transportation costs.
- Teachers are provided with a laptop computer for work and
access to a discounted cell phone plan for staff/student/parent
calls.
- Teachers have access to KIPP DC's additional development and
enrichment opportunities such as RELAY's Masters of Arts in
Teaching program, Special Education Fellowship, School Culture
Champion Grants, Classroom Innovation Grants, and various
fellowship and pilot programs launched each year
How to Apply:
Please apply immediately, as applications are accepted and roles
are filled on a rolling basis. All interested applicants should
visit http://www.kippdc.org/apply, and click the "Teaching Roles"
job posting then find "Middle School Teacher." If you have any
questions, please contact the recruitment team via e-mail at
careers@kippdc.org.
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate
discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on
any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not
limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin,
immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC,
state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy,
childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age,
physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual
orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression),
marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic
information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family
responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform
service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim
a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking,
matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state,
DC, or local law.
Click here or here to review KIPP DC's non-discrimination policy
and KIPP DC's Title IX Coordinator's contact information.
KIPP DC requires all staff to provide proof that they have had all
doses of a primary COVID vaccine or obtain approval for exemption
for medical or religious reasons before beginning employment. New
hires who have not received all doses of a primary vaccine or who
are waiting approval for exemption will not be able to begin
employment.New hires who have not received all doses of a COVID
vaccine or who are awaiting approval for exemption will not be able
to begin employment. All KIPP DC staff are strongly encouraged to
stay up to date on their vaccinations. The CDC currently defines
being up to date on the COVID vaccine as having had all doses of a
primary vaccine and as having received a booster, if eligible.
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